fracking, water transfer and agribusiness

Question 1

fracking pros

Answer 1

new reserves of gas and oil meaning more energy security, reducing reliance on imports
creates jobs in drilling and transport

Question 2

fracking cons

Answer 2

chemicals can leak into ground water
requires millions of litres of water which can dry up local water sources, especially in dry areas

Question 3

water transfer pros

Answer 3

attracts businesses to arid regions
provides water for people improving quality of life and also for farming

Question 4

water transfer cons

Answer 4

expensive to build canals, tunnels, pumping stations
altering natural river systems disrupts wildlife, reducing biodiversity

Question 5

agribusiness pros

Answer 5

high quantity of food to meet demands of growing populations
uses advanced machinery, lowering labour costs

Question 6

agribusiness cons

Answer 6

lots of chemicals like pesticides which can pollute water and soil
intensive farming can exhaust soil nutrients